Geography
Georgia is located in what TWO hemispheres?
Northern and Western
What were the dwellings of early Native Americans called?
Wattle and Daub
What document created the colony of Georgia?
The Charter of 1732
What group of people were not allowed according to the Charter of 1732, but James Oglethorpe later did allow to settle in Georgia?
Jews
What date was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
What region in the US is Georgia located?
the Southeastern Region
What were Spain's 3 main reason for exploration?
God, Glory, Gold
Name the 3 reasons for settling the colony of Georgia.
Philanthropy, Defense, Economics
What group of people were invited to settle in Georgia in order to help with the defense of the colony?
Highland Scots
Which of the many main causes of the American Revolution stated that colonists could not go any further west once they reached this line?
The Proclamation of 1763
Which physical feature is named for a Creek Indian word meaning “painted stone”?
Chattahoochee River
What caused a major population decrease in native americans?
diseases
Who is known as the "Founding Father of Georgia"?
James Oglethorpe
What were the 5 main agricultural products in Georgia? Hint: WRIST
Wine (grapes), rice, indigo, silk, tobacco
How did the French and Indian war contribute to the colonists' frustrations towards Great Britain?
Great Britain won, but was out of money. To make up for it, they taxed the colonists.
What physical feature has thousands of species and is located in the coastal plains?
Okefenokee Swamp
What country started missions along the Georgia coast in an effort to change native american culture?
Spain
Who was the interpreter between Oglethorpe and Chief Tomochichi?
Mary Musgrove
What did the Malcontents want to be allowed that was denied in the Charter of 1732?
slaves
Name the 3 signers of the Declaration of Independence who were from Georgia.
George Walton, Lyman Hall, and Button Gwinnett
Which physical feature was most important for early settlers trading and traveling?
Who was the European explorer that came to the southeastern US, bringing with him many things, including disease?
Hernando de Soto
What was the name of the location where the city of Savanah was eventually founded?
Yamacraw Bluff
Name the Royal Governor in Georgia's history at the start of the American Revolution (1776).
James Wright
Name the parts of the Declaration of Independence in order.
Preamble, Grievances, Declaration